How To Create Better Relationships: 6 Surprising Lessons From 28 Years Of Marriage

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel and her husband Chris share three lessons they've learned during their 30-year marriage. Mel emphasizes the importance of fully committing to the relationship ("get in the boat"), while Chris discusses the significance of small acts of kindness and consideration, using the example of buying flowers. They also explore the challenges of traditional relationship roles, power dynamics related to finances, and the value of contribution over power. Mel stresses the importance of assuming good intent and remembering the goodness in one's partner, while Chris introduces the concept of "refueling" through micro-moments of connection, such as making eye contact.